2009 Games of the Small States of Europe
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The 2009 Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XIIIth Games of the Small States of Europe were held in June 2009 among the participant nations in the Games of the Small States of Europe
. The opening ceremonies were on June 1, and the closing ceremonies on June 6. The games were held in Cyprus
, twenty years after the first Games held there in 1989. Malta
was scheduled for 2009 in the rotation, but were selected to host the games early in 2003. The organizing committee estimates the cost at 1.5 million euros for all events.
was performed by tenor Mario Frangoulis
on Monday 1 June 2009.
The principal sponsor of the event was Coca Cola in a deal worth €140,000.
Montenegro
, although eligible, did not participate. A record 1,500 athletes were expected to participate in the event.
the dove
were revealed on the official website on May 14, 2008.
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. The southern city of Limassol
hosted gymnastics and marine sports whilst the mountain bike events were be held at the National Park of Machairas
at an average altitude of 700m.
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|GSP Stadium
| Nicosia
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|Basketball
|Eleftheria Indoor Hall
|Nicosia
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|Beach Volley
|Sailing Centre
|Limassol
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|Cycling
|Mountain Bike Track
|Machairas
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|Gymnastics
|Palais de Sport
|Limassol
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|Judo
|Lefkotheo Indoor Hall
|Nicosia
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|Sailing
|Sailing Centre
|Limassol
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|Olympic Shooting Range
|Nicosia
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|Olympic Swimming Pool
|Nicosia
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|Table Tennis
|Evangelos Florakis Indoor Hall
|Nicosia
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|Volleyball
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|Nicosia
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|Opening and Closing ceremonies
|GSP Stadium
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and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
covered the event. Live transmission through Hellas Sat of many events was be covered in High Definition. Two daily summaries were also released.
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Cyprus || 59 || 47 || 33 || 139
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Liechtenstein || 2 || 4 || 12 || 18
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Andorra || 1 || 7 || 9 || 17
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Games of the Small States of Europe
The Games of the Small States of Europe is a biennial, multi-sport event, launched by the Republic of San Marino, organized by and featuring the National Olympic Committees of eight European small states since 1985...
. The opening ceremonies were on June 1, and the closing ceremonies on June 6. The games were held in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, twenty years after the first Games held there in 1989. Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
was scheduled for 2009 in the rotation, but were selected to host the games early in 2003. The organizing committee estimates the cost at 1.5 million euros for all events.
Overview
The opening ceremony took place at the New GSP Stadium. A world premiere composed by David FosterDavid Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
was performed by tenor Mario Frangoulis
Mario Frangoulis
Mario Frangoulis is a Greek tenor and is best known for his song, "Vincerò, Perderò". He sings in Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Greek; he is fluent in all 5 languages.-Early life:...
on Monday 1 June 2009.
The principal sponsor of the event was Coca Cola in a deal worth €140,000.
Participants
Participating countries were:- AndorraAndorraAndorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
- CyprusCyprusCyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
- IcelandIcelandIceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
- LiechtensteinLiechtensteinThe Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
- LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
- MaltaMaltaMalta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
- MonacoMonacoMonaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
- San MarinoSan MarinoSan Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, although eligible, did not participate. A record 1,500 athletes were expected to participate in the event.
Official logo and mascot
The official logo and the mascot, TefkrosTeucer
In Greek mythology Teucer, also Teucrus or Teucris , was the son of King Telamon of Salamis Island and his second wife Hesione, daughter of King Laomedon of Troy. He fought alongside his half-brother, Ajax, in the Trojan War and is the legendary founder of the city Salamis on Cyprus...
the dove
Dove
Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably...
were revealed on the official website on May 14, 2008.
Events
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport.Calendar
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
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Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
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Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
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Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
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Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
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Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
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Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
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Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
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Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
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Venues
The majority of events were held in venues in and around NicosiaNicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
. The southern city of Limassol
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
hosted gymnastics and marine sports whilst the mountain bike events were be held at the National Park of Machairas
Machairas
Machairas can refer to:* Leontios Machairas, a 15th-century Cypriot Greek historian* Machairas Monastery, a 12th-century monastery in Cyprus...
at an average altitude of 700m.
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Eleftheria Indoor Hall
The Eleftheria Athletic Center , officially named Tassos Papadopoulos Eleftheria Indoor Hall The hall is used mainly for basketball events, although can be used for badminton, gymnastics, karate, taekwondo, handball, squash, volleyball, judo, table tennis...
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|Palais de Sport
Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Centre
The Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center also known as Palais des sports is the biggest and the most imposing multi dynamic indoor athletic arena in Cyprus...
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|Lefkotheo Indoor Hall
Lefkotheo
The Lefkotheo arena was the first major indoor sports hall to be constructed in Cyprus. Its construction was finished in 1980, and it is located next to the Makario Stadium with which it shares a common car park...
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|Sailing
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|Limassol
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|Shooting
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|Nicosia
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|Swimming
|Olympic Swimming Pool
|Nicosia
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|Table Tennis
|Evangelos Florakis Indoor Hall
|Nicosia
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|Tennis
Tennis at the 2009 Games of the Small States of Europe
Tennis competitions at the 2009 Games of the Small States of Europe in Cyprus were held from June 2 to June 6 at the National Tennis Centre in Nicosia. The Plexicushion surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament.-Medal table:-Events:...
|National Tennis Centre
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|Volleyball
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Media coverage
Lumiere TVLumiere TV
Lumiere TV is a premium television service available in Cyprus, that broadcasts movies and series. It is owned by LTV Group Ltd. Repeaters have been set up across the country that enable more than 80% of the population to receive these services. Lumiere TV was originally available on the NOVA...
and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation ) or CyBC is Cyprus's public broadcasting service, transmitting island-wide on four radio and two television channels. CyBC is a non-profit organization that utilises its entire income for the promotion of its main mission, which is the objective provision of...
covered the event. Live transmission through Hellas Sat of many events was be covered in High Definition. Two daily summaries were also released.
Medal Count
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